1. completed, as many as possible, high school courses required for admission to Memorial University with an overall average of 85% in these required courses. Students, who have not yet completed all the required courses for admission to Memorial, will have their complete high school course transcript reviewed and considered by the Concurrent Studies Committee. The Entrance Requirements To Memorial University are as follows:

   Language 3101 Th. Lit. 3201/Lit.Her. 3202 Math 3200/3201 Lab Science - 2 Level III credits:     - Bio. 3201     - Physics 3204     - Chem. 3202     - Earth Sys. 3209     - Env. Sc. 3205 Social Studies / Modern Language-2 Level III credits Elective - 2 Level III credits

2. completed and returned an application form for Memorial University and included the application processing fee
3. included, with your Memorial University application form, an official transcript of your high school marks obtained from your school/Department of Education
4. included a letter from your principal/guidance counsellor recommending admission to Concurrent Studies
5. written and included a letter requesting permission to enroll in a specific course. Forward a copy of this letter to the STEP Co-op Program Facilitator at the Avalon East School District Office
6. forwarded application processing fee, and accompanying documents to:
       Ms. Phyllis McCann
       Assistant Registrar/Admissions Manager
       Memorial University
       St. John's, NL
       A1C 5S7

In addition to meeting the above criteria, STEP Co-op @MU students must have a secondary timetable that is conducive to Memorial University's timetable. To ensure likelihood of personal success STEP Co-op @MU students need to be self-motivated, independent workers with a mature attitude towards academic endeavors coupled with appropriate time-management skills, task-commitment and perseverance.

Topics amongst others to be covered during this session would include: post secondary orientation, self assessment and career development skills, job readiness and workplace expectations, interpersonal communications, health and safety, confidentiality, and personal management.

STEP Co-op @MU students may be involved in one or more of the following:

1. Project and Research
   STEP Co-op @MU students may be assigned to a faculty/staff member who is involved in a project or research work at the post secondary institution.
2. Related Work Placement
   STEP Co-op @MU students may be placed in a business or community organization that is of personal interest and related to their career development plans.
3. Co-op Twinning
   STEP Co-op @MU students may be placed with post secondary co-operative education students who are completing their work terms in the community. (ie, engineering, business, physical education, social work...)
4. Tri-Mentoring Program
   STEP Co-op @MU students may be placed with employers/university students who are participating in the established Tri-Mentoring Program at Memorial’s Centre for Career Development and Experiential Learning.

• provides students with a goal to work towards throughout their high school education
• earn a university credit while still in high school
• opportunities for enriched learning and growth opportunities
• opportunity to receive increased support and guidance in making the transition from high school to university
• opportunity to begin to build a personal network of university faculty, staff, and students

Ms. Cathy Quigley
Co-op Education Teacher
Gonzaga High School
20 Smithville Crescent
St. John’s, NL A1B 2V2

Phone: 753-7570
Fax: 753-2117
E-Mail: catherinequigley@esdnl.ca